Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Legal Assistant/Paralegal Responsibilities: Coordinate office activities for Attorneys or the Firm Administrator; perform a variety of legal administrative duties such as scheduling, preparing legal documents and correspondence, docketing cases and maintaining court dockets and diaries, and providing information and direction to others. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Adobe Acrobat Pro and PowerPoint, and a good working knowledge of computers is critical to success in this position. Maintain a pleasant and efficient atmosphere for visitors to the firm, in person or by telephone; assist and cooperate with all office personnel. Prepare and format corporate charter documents, partnership agreements and limited liability documents; draft board meeting minutes and board resolutions; prepare minutes, stock certificates and stock ledgers. Manage the coordination of complex document preparation; ensure all attachments, exhibits and enclosures are intact. Proficiency with reviewing and proof-reading documents to ensure appropriate formatting, grammar, punctuation and spelling. Proficiency at electronic (and paper) filing and service to opposing counsel pleadings, motions, proposed order, etc. with courts and regulatory agencies. Conduct research, download (or otherwise obtain copies) and summarize orders issued by courts and regulatory authorities. Maintain calendars and schedule attorney activities to ensure no scheduling conflicts and to inform attorney(s) of court imposed deadlines. Transcribe dictation, type from handwritten or other drafts while complying with the firm s standards of form, accuracy, neatness and speed. Compose routine letters and memoranda and prepare reports using knowledge of work area instructions and guidelines. Open, maintain and retire files in an up-to-date and organized manner for effective retrieval of filed material in accordance with firm guidelines. Prepare all outgoing mail, including enclosures, etc., add correct postage and log client expense where applicable. Be responsible for keeping and finalizing time sheets for each assigned attorney. Format and assemble documents for court or agency filing acceptance. Assist in the answering of a multi-line phone system. Greet clients, vendors, firm personnel and all other guests in a professional manner consistent with office policy and the preference(s) of attorneys. Take messages for the attorney/staff and/or forward calls to staff members or voicemail system, if requested by staff and/or caller. Coordinate with other legal assistants, service departments and outside vendors (as appropriate). Complete all other tasks as assigned by the firm administrator or attorneys.
Qualifications: 5 years of legal experience, Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Outstanding organizational, interpersonal and administrative skills. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one or small group situations to the general public, co-workers and other employees of the organization. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Exhibit and maintain a professional and team-oriented attitude. Ability to work well under pressure, prioritize competing tasks and demands simultaneously. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Able to work with minimal supervision, using own initiative when appropriate Must be able to handle confidential information professionally and exercise good judgment Must be comfortable asking for additional information in the absence of clear direction. Must be able to follow up and see work through to its conclusion. Knowledge of legal, secretarial, and office practices.Legal5 - 0Full Time0000-00-00 00:00:00

Paralegal

Paralegal Duties: Work with the practice group to defend, resolve and try product liability, environmental, commercial, and/or complex mass tort cases. Work as part of a dynamic team, including experienced and recognized lawyers and an advanced in-house technology department for managing litigation. Put into practice advanced case management skills, seeing a case from inception through discovery, trial preparation, trial and post-trial phases of matter. Review, analyze and organize litigation documents; prepare and file pleadings and discovery. Provide clear and complete work delegation to associates, legal administrative assistants and other support staff as necessary. Monitor on-going case activity and pending deadlines.
Qualifications: Paralegal certificate, or a 4-year college degree. 5-7 + years of large law firm, complex litigation experience. Trial preparation and experience. Nursing background desired. Energetic, organized, detail oriented and disciplined with the willingness to work hard. Ability to work well independently and as part of a team, through effective communication strategies. Ability to manage workflow and work under tight deadlines and other time constraints, with competing and shifting priorities. Knowledge and commitment in the use of technology for litigation support and trial preparation. Ability to bill 1550 hours annually towards the firm s paralegal billing expectation. Strong project management skills.Legal5 - 7Full Time0000-00-00 00:00:00